Vehicle recall 19V115000 · February 20, 2019
Porsche Panamera, Panamera 4 and 16 more models
The instrument cluster may not provide a visual warning when the brake pads are worn out.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2018 Panamera 4 Executive, Panamera 4S Sport Turismo, Panamera 4 Hybrid, Panamera 4 Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4 Hybrid Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo, Panamera Turbo S Hybrid Executive, Panamera Turbo S Hybrid, Panamera 4 Sport Turismo and Panamera Turbo S Hybrid Sport Turismo vehicles, 2017-2018 Panamera, Panamera 4, Panamera Turbo Executive, Panamera 4S, Panamera Turbo and Panamera 4S Executive vehicles and 2019 Cayenne S and Cayenne vehicles. The instrument cluster may not provide a visual warning when the brake pads are worn out. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light vehicle brake systems."
- Consequence
- If the driver is not alerted when brake pads are worn out, the driver may lose control of the vehicle while attempting to brake, increasing the risk of crash.
- Remedy
- Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. The recall began April 19, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKA1/AKA0.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V115000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 20, 2019
- Filed by
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- AKA1/AKA0
- Owner notification
- April 19, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 14,110
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel; Service brakes
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Porsche Cayenne (2019): 2019
- Porsche Cayenne S (2019): 2019
- Porsche Panamera (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Porsche Panamera 4 (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Porsche Panamera 4 Executive (2018): 2018
- Porsche Panamera 4 Hybrid (2018): 2018
- Porsche Panamera 4 Hybrid Executi (2018): 2018
- Porsche Panamera 4 Hybrid Sport T (2018): 2018
- Porsche Panamera 4 Sport Turismo (2018): 2018
- Porsche Panamera 4S (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Porsche Panamera 4S Executive (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Porsche Panamera 4S Sport Turismo (2018): 2018
- Porsche Panamera Turbo (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Porsche Panamera Turbo Executive (2017-2018): 2018, 2017
- Porsche Panamera Turbo S Hybrid (2018): 2018
- Porsche Panamera Turbo S Hybrid E (2018): 2018
- Porsche Panamera Turbo S Hybrid S (2018): 2018
- Porsche Panamera Turbo Sport Turi (2018): 2018
Has your Porsche been repaired?
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